#0249 Stop and Enjoy
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and so is success. Pushing hard to get the next big win at the expense of never being satisfied is a sure way to burnout, disappointment and…
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#0247 Shifting the Deadline
“If it wasn’t for the last minute nothing would get done” A saying I have used many times in the past. There is nothing like a deadline forcing you to focus and sprint to the…
#0246 Calling BS
Excuses. Excuses. I don’t have time – well you do, you just need to prioritise what is actually important. I cannot afford it – stop buying crap you do not need to impress people you…
#0245 Conscious Curiosity
When was the last time you went deep on a topic? Switching between so many things in any given day and barely scratching the surface on anything. Having too many options has created a culture…
#0243 Best Kept Secret
You have worked hard and are good at your job but other than those closest to you, no-one knows. I have met some super clever people doing amazing work over the years. Some solo, some…
#0236 Be Kinder to Yourself
As much as I am an advocate for efficiency and making the most of the time we have, it is not all about the hustle. It is OK to take time out and not feel…
#0235 Switch
Is your default position Yes or No? A way to quickly spice up change in your life is switch your default for a while and see what happens. If you are a YES person, you…
#0234 Time is Relative
To some, time is precious and is treated with respect. Others allow it to come and go without any thought. What has bothered me for years is the disrespect some have for other peoples time….
#0233 Context
We all do it, we cannot always help it, but we do it. Making judgement without the benefit of context. A friend of mine has been fighting cancer for over a decade and part of…
#0231 The Elephant in the Room
Forget “The Great Resignation” I think we are heading toward something worse. “Mass Insolvency” The obvious ones are the many who have been hit hard by the pandemic, many of which sadly will not be…
#0230 Take a Moment
My wife laughs at me when she spots me staring at a blank space. It invariable means I am in the planning stages of a project at home. It appears I am just gazing into…
#0227 People Buy from…
Bedside manner is an interesting trait for a highly specialised surgeon who are one of the busiest people you will meet. They could come in, tell you where they are going to cut, how deep,…
#0226 Conscious or Unconscious
Have you ever driven for a few hours only to realise you do not remember anything about the journey? Or sat down for 5 minutes on social media only to force yourself to stop an…
#0223 Next
Hurry up and slow down. We always seem to be in a rush to get to the next thing, so much so we are never in the moment. How many times do you start a…
#0219 Breaking Bread Together
We have a non-negotiable tradition in our household, we eat dinner at the table together every night. It has been so since the kids were born and never has it been more valuable than now…
#0218 ABC
Always be curious. Be open to listening, open to a new perspective, different. Open to learning from not just those who have been there, but those who may be new to a space but with…
#0217 Blockers
Like most humans, you probably struggle with getting on with doing the things you know are important, but for many reasons you just do not seem to be able to get started. If asked, you…
#0216 Earning Trust
Building trust is an early and fundamental component when attracting and maintaining a business relationship, actually any relationship. Trust by definition means having a “firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or…
#0215 Conviction
There was so much joy and relief in my sons face this week when after 16 months and 120+ hours behind the wheel he passed his driving test to get his P’s. The few days…
#0214 Eunoia
I stumbled across a word recently “eunioa“ According to Wikipedia: In rhetoric, eunoia (Ancient Greek: εὔνοιᾰ, romanized: eúnoia, lit. ‘well mind; beautiful thinking’)[1] is the goodwill a speaker cultivates between themselves and their audience, a condition of receptivity.[2] It is also a rarely used medical term referring to…